About Owen
ABOUT OWEN
Owen Benjamin is a comedian, podcaster, & top 10 classical cross over piano billboard artist. He's the tallest known man alive that can't dunk a basketball. He's known for exploring ideas through the controversial lens of truth. He's living his best authentic life online for all to see. He enjoys spending time with his family, building his community, and losing money in animal husbandry. He will unintentionally challenge your world view and make you laugh simultaneously. If you find yourself getting frustrated please refer to the first line.
THE EARLY YEARS...
Owen Benjamin Smith[11] was born in Oswego, New York to John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at Oswego State University.[12] He attended SUNY Plattsburgh, where he worked at the student-run TV station.[13]
HOLLYWOOD DREAMS...
Acting and stand-up comedy (2004–2018)
Benjamin starred in several web-only video series, including in the role of Owen on C-SPOT's 2008 Gaytown[15] and the role of Chance Stevens on CBS Interactive's 2009 Heckle U.[16] He also hosted Owen Benjamin Presents, a 2008 C-SPOT production.[15]
In 2008, Benjamin had a supporting role in the comedy film The House Bunny.[13][17] In 2009, he played the lead role in the romantic comedy film All's Faire in Love, co-starring with Christina Ricci.[13][17] From 2012 to 2014, he portrayed Owen Walsh on the TBS original sitcom Sullivan & Son.[13] He also appeared on the MTV show Punk'd[18] and twice as a correspondent on The Jay Leno Show.[13][19] Benjamin hosted the annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards from 2014 to 2016.[20] He hosted Esquire Network's The Next Great Burger in 2015.[21]
Towards the end of the decade, Benjamin had established himself as what commentator Bethany Mandel described as an "up-and-coming comedian", booking comedy shows at university campuses.[22] He toured extensively worldwide until 2016. He hosted a podcast called Why Didn't They Laugh on Sideshow Network.[23] That daily podcast continues to this day on Apple Podcasts.
Selected Filmography
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Title/Role |
Year |
Category |
|
Owen on Gaytown |
2008 |
Web Series Role |
|
Host of Owen Benjamin Presents |
2008 |
Host Role |
|
Supporting Role in The House Bunny |
2008 |
Acting Role (Film) |
|
Lead Role in All's Faire in Love |
2009 |
Acting Role (Film) |
|
Comedy Central Presents |
2010 |
Comedian |
|
Jack and Jill |
2011 |
Acting Role (Film) |
|
Chillerama |
2011 |
Acting Role (Film) |
|
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star |
2011 |
Production Asst. (Film) |
|
Owen Walsh on Sullivan & Son |
2012–2014 |
Acting Role (TV Sitcom) |
|
Inside Amy Schumer |
2014 |
`Acting Role (Cable Sitcom) |
|
The Soul Man |
2014 |
Acting Role |
|
Host of ADG Excellence in Production
Design Awards |
2014–2016 |
Hosting Role |
|
Staten Island Summer |
2015 |
Acting Role (Film) |
|
Host of The Next Great Burger (Esquire
Network) |
2015 |
Hosting Role |
|
Joey Diaz: TCOWHN |
2016 |
Guest Appearance |
|
Punk’d |
Unknown |
Acting Role (TV Show) |
|
Correspondent on The Jay Leno Show (2
episodes) |
Unknown |
TV Appearance |
|
Host of Why Didn't They Laugh Podcast |
Current |
Podcast Hosting |
|
Feed The Bear |
2017 |
Stand-Up Special |
|
How Dare Me |
2018 (Early) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Guest on PragerU Videos |
2018 |
Political Commentary |
|
Louder with Crowder |
2017-2018 |
Writer, Cast Member |
|
Guest on Joe Rogan Experience and Steven
Crowder Podcasts |
2018 |
Guest Appearance |
|
Guest on InfoWars and Vox Day's Show |
2018 |
Guest Appearance |
|
Reluctant Warlord |
2018 (Summer) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Persona Non Grata |
2018 (Fall) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Live At the Kelsey |
2018 (Fall) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Black & White |
2018 (Fall) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Conspiracy Queries |
2018 (Winter) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Art Before The Horse |
2018 (Winter) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
You're Doing Great, Kid |
2019 (Fall) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Noble Savage |
2023 (Summer) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Must Be Nice |
2024 (Summer) |
Stand-Up Special |
|
Fight Back Podcast with Jake Shields |
October 2024 |
Podcast Guest
|
|
The Nick Di Paolo Show |
October 2024 |
Podcast Guest |
Fight Back Podcast with Jake Shields |
January 2025 |
Podcast Guest |
Twins Pod: The Hodge Twins |
January 2025 | Podcast Guest |
|
|
January 2025 |
Podcast Guest |
MUSIC...
Owen is a Billboard Top 10 Classical Pianist who has released two recordings under the name of Owen Smith on the Bandcamp Platform:
|
Ballads in the Barn |
September 2024 |
Pianist, Singer |
|
Covers from the Barn |
December 2024 |
Pianist, Singer |